ROCHESTER — Police have made two prostitution arrests in connection with those activities at a Rochester motel.

In late May the Rochester Police Department began receiving multiple tips about possible prostitution occurring at the Riviera Motel on Route 125 in Rochester. Detectives began an investigation into these allegations, which included surveillance of the motel. As a result of the investigation, probable cause was developed to charge two people with violations of NH RSA 645:2 prostitution and related offenses. Arrested are: Presley E. Meinert, 35, 21 Calef Highway #110, Gonic, and Nikolay Timoshchuk, 27, of 21 Rogers St., Dover.

The offense date for these charges was May 30. Both were arrested on warrants. Timoshchuk was arrested on June 12. Meinert was arrested on June 13.

Timoshchuk was released on $2,500 personal recognizance bail with a court date of Monday, July 15, at 8 a.m. at Rochester District Court.

Meinert also had an open warrant for willful concealment at Hannaford on North Main Street. The offense date for that charge was April 19. Meinert was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail and was also given an arraignment date of Monday, July 15, at Rochester District Court.